Have you ever wondered where you get your water from? Well if you live in Odessa, you get it from the water treatment plant ...

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City of Odessa leaders announced Friday that the City will not be raising taxes this year after all. This announcement comes after Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the City saying the ...

The holiday season of giving is getting an early start in the Permian Basin with this year’s Toys for Tots Kickoff Event! The ...

During a press conference held Friday morning, Hendrick addressed concerns raised by Paxton and said the city is requesting a ...

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A Dia de los Muertos festival and parade will take place Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, from 4 to 10 p.m. in downtown Odessa along ...

The Texas Rangers are investigating an in-custody death in Odessa that occurred on Friday afternoon, according to the Odessa ...

The Permian Panthers defeated the Odessa Bronchos 49-7 in the Rumble At Ratliff. MOJO had 523 yards of offense, and with the ...

The Odessa Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a major crash that injured multiple people in ...

Police say that, later that same day, it was discovered that one of the handguns was taken in an auto burglary in the 1100 ...

After tragedy struck her family, she turned heartbreak into hope, building a food truck that’s now earning national praise.